Plan your trip
Everything you need before you leave: ferries, flights, seasons, itineraries and tips.
Before you go
Everything to know before travelling to Greece: documents for EU and non-EU citizens, the EU Entry/Exit System, health cover and insurance, euros and…
Getting there
All the ways to reach Greece: direct flights from across Europe and beyond to Athens, Thessaloniki and the islands, ferries from the Italian ports of…
Ferries from Italy
An up-to-date guide to Italy-Greece ferries: all routes to Igoumenitsa, Patras, Corfu and Kefalonia from Venice, Ancona, Bari and Brindisi, the…
Island ferries
How to get around the Greek islands by ferry: Athens' ports (Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio) and other mainland ports, the main companies, sailing times to…
Airports
A guide to Greek airports: Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos and how to reach the city centre and Piraeus, Thessaloniki, the…
When to go
The best time to visit Greece for your interests: a month-by-month calendar of weather, sea temperature, crowds and prices, the best months for…
Itineraries
Seven ready-made itineraries for discovering Greece: classical Greece in a week (Athens, Mycenae, Epidaurus, Olympia, Delphi), the grand mainland…
Camping
A guide to camping in Greece: how many campsites there are and where (Peloponnese, Epirus, Ionian Islands, Cyclades, Crete, Chalkidiki, around Athens…
Boat holidays
How to discover the Greek islands by boat: the traditional caique and the gulet, crewed cruises, bareboat or skippered yacht and catamaran charter…
Phrasebook
A short Modern Greek phrasebook for travellers: greetings and courtesy, phrases for understanding, getting around, eating out and shopping, the…
Tourist offices
Where to find reliable tourist information on Greece: the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) and the official Visit Greece website, its…